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slowing

verb , present participle of slow

Synonyms and Antonyms of slowing

to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace

if you don't slow your delivery down a bit, your speech will be over too soon

Synonyms of slowing

braking, decelerating, retarding, slackening

Words Related to slowing

halting, stopping

encumbering, hampering, handicapping, hindering, hobbling, holding back, holding up, impeding, inhibiting, obstructing, setting back, tying up (or tieing up)

arresting, checking, constraining, curbing, reining, restraining

baffling, foiling, frustrating, sabotaging, thwarting

Near Antonyms of slowing

driving, encouraging, goading, propelling, pushing, spurring, stirring, urging

advancing, aiding, dispatching, easing, expediting, facilitating, forwarding, furthering, helping

Antonyms of slowing

accelerating, hastening, hurrying, quickening, rushing, speeding (up), stepping up

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